This is a 6 month contract with permanent potential at the end of the contract
Responsibilities:
· Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules as part of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
· Support the preparation of financial statements, management reporting, regulatory filings, and audit deliverables.
· Gather, validate, reconcile, and analyze financial and operational data required for reporting, compliance, and business initiatives.
· Coordinate with Finance and business stakeholders to obtain, review, and consolidate information required for reporting and analysis.
· Support finance transformation initiatives, including process documentation, testing, implementation activities, data validation, and process improvement efforts.
· Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes through standardization, automation, enhanced controls, and other efficiency initiatives.
· Prepare analyses, reports, and ad hoc deliverables to support management decision-making and organizational priorities.
· Perform other finance-related duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
· 5+ years in accounting, financial reporting (IFRS), audit, financial analysis
· Experience in financial services industry
· CPA or similar designation is required
· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
· Detail orientated, autonomous, and ability to work remotely
· Experience improving processes and standard operating procedures is an asset
· Exposure to insurance reporting and investment-accounting experience are assets.